''Prom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the

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to the 2011 film of the same name. The album was released by

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on April 26, 2011, featuring several pop tracks, performed by an assortment of artists including

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, Oh Darling,

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, Nolan Sotillo amongst others. The soundtrack was promoted heavily weeks prior to the film's release, with three singles leading the album.

Background

The soundtrack to the film was intended to serve as a marketing tool for driving the younger demographic (of age 1525) audiences to theatres. Though, Prom was not a musical unlike the ''High School Musical'' franchise, the soundtrack featured throwaway hits of pop singles that were potential chart-toppers. In a March 2011 interview to ''Billboard'', vice president of

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, Rob Souriall commented that "Tweens move so quickly now, getting so much information virally ..You used to have to beat kids over the head with a message for nine months and now that’s too long. The new strategies are shorter windows and more focused."

Singles

performed the track " Not Your Birthday" which was released as the first of the two singles was released March 22, 2011. This would be later included in their 2011 studio album ''All the Way''. Christin Maher of ''

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'' wrote that "The pop song has a touch of rock 'n' roll, and also gets some hip-hop flair". "Prettiest Thing" by Oh Darling was released as the second single on the album on March 30. A remixed version of

' song " Your Surrender" by JD Walker was released on April 6.

Music video

Music videos for "Not Your Birthday" and "Prettiest Thing" released on the same date of the single. The film version of "Your Surrender" directed by

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was released on April 6, featuring the cast members Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell, Janelle Ortiz and

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Promotion and release

Thirty-second clips of "Not Your Birthday" and "Prettiest Thing" were unveiled with the team asking fans to create their own videos with their songs and stills from the film through "''Prom'' Music Slideshow" featured in

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's official website, as a part of the ''Prom'' contest.

Track listing

Reception

James Christopher Monger of ''

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'' called it as "a playlist that leans heavily on angst-fueled emo-pop, quirky indie rock, and likeable, vapid punk-pop, all of which dutifully reflect the dizzying, cruel, innocent, and self-absorbed world of high school, or more specifically, the nervy lead up to the polarizing, annual formal dance that falls near the end of junior and/or senior year. Predictable, but mostly enjoyable, Prom plays it safe with by-the-numbers, that successfully convey a long night filled with awkward, memorable moments, first and last kisses, confetti, laughter, and tears."

Charts

Credits

* Joe Bussbaum – executive soundtrack producer * JP Clark – vocal producer * Ted Griffin – executive soundtrack producer * Jaycen Joshua – mixing * Manny Marroquin – mixing * Glen Lajeski – marketing * Mitchell Leib – executive in charge of music, soundtrack producer * Justin Springer – executive soundtrack producer * Jojo Villaneuva – music supervisor

References

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